Heritage Open Days 2024 will run from Friday 6 to Sunday 15 September.
We have a full programme of talks, walks and visits to reflect this year’s theme of Routes, Connections and Networks.
Full details are listed in our brochure. Printed copies will be available around the town from late July. We will give updates on our Facebook page
Advance booking is required for some events, booking is via this website unless otherwise stated.
Booking opens on Wednesday 28 August at 08:00.
For details, click on event.
To watch our In Conversation video about Heritage Open Days, click here
Talks
Talks will be held at several venues: Farnham Maltings, the Council Chamber at Farnham Council Offices in South Street and St Thomas on the Bourne Church, Frensham.
There is no need to book for any of the talks.
Access: St Thomas on the Bourne Church is ground floor only, lifts are available at all other venues.
Four Hundred Years of Striking Bells with Hammers, by Roy Attwood
Friday 6 September, 2 pm, St Andrew’s Church
Town Crying – Yesterday and Today by Farnham Town Crier Michael Stephens
Saturday 7 September 10:30 am, Council Chamber, Farnham Town Hall
Heavy Traffic, by Noel Moss
Tuesday 10 September, 10 am, Barley Room, Farnham Maltings
Castle and Connections, by Roy Waight
Tuesday 10 September, 11:30 am, Barley Room, Farnham Maltings
Plant Hunters, by Peter Bridgeman
Wednesday 11 September, 10 am, Barley Room, Farnham Maltings
The Architecture of Castle Street, by Michael Blower MBE
Wednesday 11 September, 11:30 am, Barley Room, Farnham Maltings
Jewels of the Tower, by Roy Attwood
Wednesday 11 September, 2 pm, St Andrew’s Church
William Cobbett and Rural Rides, by Richard Thomas
Friday 13 September, 2 pm, St Thomas on the Bourne Church
The Lion and Lamb, by Max Lyons
Friday 13 September, 4 pm, St Thomas on the Bourne Church
Walks
There will be guided walks in and around the town, advance booking is required for most walk.
Book through this website, booking opens on Wednesday 28 August at 08:00
Saturday 7 September, 11 am and 2:30 pm. No need to book.
Bourne Green to Waverley Abbey
Sunday 8 September at 10 am BOOKING REQUIRED
Courtyards and Passages of Farnham
Monday 9 September at 10 am BOOKING REQUIRED
Thursday 12 September 10 am BOOKING REQUIRED
The Rise and Fall of Waverley Abbey
Sunday 15 September, 10 am and 11.30 am
Sunday 15 September, 10:30 am BOOKING REQUIRED
Properties
Advance booking is essential for some of the properties, book through this website unless otherwise stated.
Book through this website, booking opens on Wednesday 28 August at 08:00
Open every day, 9 am to 4 pm.
Guided tours Saturdays 7 and 14 September at 2 pm, Sundays 8 and 15 September at 11 am and 2pm. Advance booking is required for tours. Book through the pottery website, click here
Bush Hotel, South Street
Friday 6 and Monday 9 to Thursday 12 September, 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday 8 and Sunday 15 September, 1 pm to 5 pm
Access: steps in the entrance hall, but level access at the rear via the garden
Guitar Village, 80-82 West Street
Monday to Saturday, open all day
Access: there are steps within the building and steep stairs to the first floor.
Friday 6th to Saturday 14th September, 7 am to 6 pm
Sunday 15th September, 8 am to 5 pm
Friday 6th to Sunday 15th September, 9am to 12 noon, 3 pm to 5 pm.
University for the Creative Arts.
Guided tours Friday 6 September at 10 am and 2pm. BOOKING REQUIRED
Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Saturday 14 September, 10:30 am to 5 pm.
Artist Susie Lidstone will be working on a painting portraying the Georgian architecture of Farnham.
Saturday 7 September, 10 am – 3 pm
Access: uneven floor in barn, otherwise accessible.
Saturday 7 September, 10 am to 4 pm
Saturday 7 September, 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. BOOKING REQUIRED
Saturday 7th and Saturday 14th September, 10 am to 1 pm
Saturday 7th and Friday 13th September, 11 am. BOOKING REQUIRED
West Street Chapel, West Street Cemetery
Sunday 8, Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 September, 10 am to 3 pm
Access: two steps into the building.
The Old Cottage, 11 Bridge Square
Sunday 8th and Sunday 15th September, 11 am, 12 noon and 2 pm BOOKING REQUIRED
Guided tours Tuesday 10 September at 11 am and Thursday 12 at 2 pm. Advance booking is required, book through the CSC website, click here www.csc.uca.ac.uk/programme
84 West Street
Thursday 12 September, 12 to 3 pm
Access: stairs within the building.
Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 September, conducted tours at 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm
BOOKING REQUIRED maximum 6 per tour
Access: steep open ladders in the mill workings.
42 Castle Street
Saturday 14 September 10 am to 4 pm
Access: there are high steps to the front door.
Saturday 14 September 10 am to 4 pm.
Saturday 14 September 10 am to 4 pm.
The Kiln / Village Hall, Badshot Lea.
Sunday 15 September 10 am to 4 pm.
Booking opens on Wednesday 28 August at 08:00.